Analysis of Chapter 4

Analysis of Chapter 4

Introduction

The chapter 4 of the book focuses on assessment and diagnosis in abnormal psychology. The initial part of the chapter describes the merits and demerits about diagnosis and concludes that it is an appropriate approach in this field. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association is portrayed as proper structure for classifying mental disorders. The key diagnostic category is defined as the multi-axial system which is a central part of the DSM. It further describes the central assessment methods and strategies which are being used in abnormal psychology including intelligence test, ...